VBusTouch free vs MeterMind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VBusTouch free
Monitor and visualize solar system data and progression charts from anywhere in the world. Requires a RESOL controller with a VBus interface and a datalogger connected to the internet.
- Live data display
- Progression charts
- Hydraulic scheme view
- Landscape orientation chart display
- Portrait orientation data display
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VBusTouch is a software especially designed for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. It displays both live data and progression charts of the solar system at any place in the world, provided that the system is run by a RESOL controller equipped with a VBus® interface and a datalogger connected to the Internet via LAN. If the iPhone or the iPod touch are in portrait orientation, a hydraulic scheme and live data of the system are displayed. As soon as the device is turned into landscape orientation, the integrated accelerometer switches to the display of a progression chart.
MeterMind
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Capture your electricity, gas and water meter readings – by camera or by hand – and see your consumption and costs at a glance. FEATURES: • Add meters – electricity, gas and water • Read meters by camera or photo – every detected value is shown to you for confirmation before it is saved • Consumption at a glance – calculated automatically and spread day by day across weeks, months, quarters and years • Clear charts with the costs for each period • Tariffs with unit price and base price – for a single meter or for all meters of a type • Gas prices in €/kWh just like on your bill, with a conversion factor in kWh per m³ • Warnings for unusual values, e.g. when a reading is lower than the last one • Document a meter replacement without breaking your consumption history • Import Energy Checker backups (.ecbackup) EASY TO USE: Open the app, tap your meter, scan or type the current reading – done. The app automatically calculates your consumption since the last reading. PRIVACY: Your data stays on your device. With iCloud, it is synced between your devices through your own iCloud – we never see it. Reading recognition runs on your device. No separate account, no ads, no tracking. Ideal for households, landlords and anyone who wants to keep an eye on their energy consumption.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MeterMind at every 2 months against VBusTouch free's every 24 months. VBusTouch free's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VBusTouch free ships an update every 24 months, MeterMind every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VBusTouch free | MeterMind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RESOL GmbH | Andre Jaszka |
In-app purchases
VBusTouch free
No in-app purchases
MeterMind
No in-app purchases








